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4shets-shet 2. T. NININGER.

WRAPPING MACHINE. A y

Patented Nev. '28, 1897.

(No Model.)

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T. E, NININGER.

. WRAPPI'NG MACHINE. No. 594,273.l Patented NMA 23, 18797.

l 9 2 I T W j vUl\uTE-Dl STATE-s THOMAS .E. XININGER, oF INTEnnAcHE N, jFLORIDA, AssIGNoR Orfy ONE.

HALF TocnAnLEs FRANCIS, AJR 1!SAME pLAcn'AaoeEoRGE, F; FRANoisOF o H1cAGo,-ILLIN-o1s. A 1 I w'RAPPiNe-,Maema SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 594,273, 'dated Novembr 2,3, i'eofr'.

Application tiled November 4,1895. Serial lo- 567,851. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it 11a/ty concern: -,Be it known that I, THOMAS E. NININGER, .a'citizenof the United States, residing at Interlachen, in the county of Putnam and State of Florida, have invented a new and useful rappingilachine, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This, invention' relates toswrap'ping machines'. lov The 4object of the invention is to improve '-the construction of machines of the class to #which -this invention rela-tes andA to provide n apparatus for wrapping various' articles, .Such as fruit and other articles, in an effective x 5 and expeditious manner.A

v Theinvention consists, substantially, in the construction, combination, location, and relative varrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanyingdrawings, and finally pointed out in theappended claims.

In the following description and in the aecompanying drawings Iv have shown an embodi'ment of my invention particularly adapt ed to wrapping oranges; but I do not desire to be llimited or restricted thereto, as my in- :Vention is equally well adapted for wrapping other kinds of fruit or other articles.

and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure'l is a view. in side elevation of an yapparatus embodying my invention. Fig.- 2 is a vertical vtransverse Sectional view of the same, taken on the line y y, Fig. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on the line a: Fig. l.

. machine.y Fig. 7 is a detail view ofthe racev way, in vertical transiter-se section', taken on' the line c a, Fig. 2.. Fig. S is a detail view, in broken plan, showing a form of means for folding the edges of the wrapping-paper over the article to be wrapped after said article is received in the machine andvfor preventingl 5o the neck ot' the wrapper from dragging back Referring to the accompanying drawings mounted upon to rotate with shafts E in the ,formd of apparatus shown embodying the" during 'the beginning of the twisting operation, thelever M being shown in Yits retracted position. Fig, 8 is asimilar'view showiiigtthfe 'l relative arrangementof the lever M ganfd con-' itracting-plates P Q' as the n'eclo'ttliewrapE per enters the space between sia-idl plates. Fig; -'f'{ 9 is `a detail View, in brokenelevation,show;l 'l ing aform of wrapper-severingcutter. Fig. 10 is a detail viewin section showing a'sli'ght modicationof the construction shown in Fig.' 9, taken on the line c c of said Fig. 9 an d showing a means for operating the wrapper-sever-l ing cutter. Fig. l1 is a view similar to Fig. l0 of7the vconstruction shown in Fig. 9, which v in many instances I prefer. to use. Fig. 12 is' 65 a detail view showing a slightlyimodified arrangement of the receptacles..` 1 f TheL same reference sign is' ei'nploy-:fclvfi i throughout the'severa-l views todesignatetlie same part wherever it occurs. Y" *17d In carrying out my'invention I'fpiovide a' suitable framework Aof suitablev size, materi'al, and arrangement to support the several 'working parts, hereinafter to -be more fully described. 4 g 75 Upon framework A,Imountin any suitable or convenient manner a traveling carrier' adapted to receive the 'fruit or other-'article to be wrapped. In the particular'."fornifof apparatus shown, to which, howeveiglldofnot 8`oj desire to be limited, this carrier comprises",E

van openended cylindrical drumB,mo'uftedj` upon to rotate with a shaft C, suitablyfj'our-- `naled in the framework A.

Mounted upon l to travel with carrier `B are the brackets D, forming bearings. for'- shafts E, which carry receptacles, F of a suitable form vto `receive and contain the article to be wrapped during Receptacles F areV the wrapping operation.

principles of my invention. Upon each of the shafts .E ismounted a, gear G,`and arranged'in the path 'oftravelof the carrier is an engaging plate II, suitably 95' mounted and s tationarily held' upon'. v the framework A and adapted to engage `thegears G during a portion of -the travel'of' the car` ricr, thereby eiecting a rotation offsliafts' E. *f

In the particular .forni of apparatus shown ido embodying my invention, and a forni which I at present deem the hegt form for effecting the purposes had in vie-iv, to which, however, I do not desire to be limited, gear Gis in the form of a friction-Wheel, and is preferably formed with a peripheral grooveadapted to receive a rubber tire .l therein, and plate Il is al friction-plate adaptedto be engaged by the friction wheel or gear G during that part of the travel of said gear with carrier B which brings said gear adjacent to thelocation of said plate. By providing. a rubbertired frictional wheel a better Yfrietional con-l tact between said gear wheel or disk and plate is secured toonore-certainlyand'positively effect a rotation ofthe shaft E during this portion of its travel. It is evident, however, that the rubber tire may, if desired, be omitted or other formsfoflgearing may be employed and `still fall within the scopeof my invention. M

Instead of mounting the brackets D upon the end wall of the drinn and journaling therein theY shafts IC ing the 'receptacles F upon said shafts I 'may attachthe braekets upo'n the insideof the periphery of the drum, assliown at O2, Fig. 2, and form the receptacle with an integral extension arranged to be' journalcd in said bracket and mountthe gear G upon such integral extension, as clearly slio\vi1iii"=l1`ig.'l2. From the foregoingdescription it will be seen that "as the carrerfprocced'supon its travel or, vinv the form sl'rownfas drum II rotatesthe gears upon shaft E are successively brought into engagementwith plate II during a portion of its travel and a rapid rotary movement of the receptacles l is effected during` this part of their travel. After the plate II is passed the rotation of shaft E; and conse# fluently of the reeeptacleilcarried thereby, is arrested by the friction due tothe clamping-nut K, by which the recel'rtaele is Seen red upon shaft E, pressing said receptacle againsty the bearing for said shaftyoi this rotation j may beiar'rested in any`other suitable way, as merely bythe 'friction of shaft E in its bearings, as will be evident. During a certain periodof travel of receptacles Fsaid re= cept-acles are brought intoposition to receive the article-to be wrapped, as will be hereinafter more fully described. In the particu- Q larvform of apparatus shown, to which, how-j ever, I do not desire to'be"limited7 the recep taeles, their shafts, and the gearing are all located within `the rotary drum,v withI the"4 mouth of the receptacles presented toward the shell of the drum, said shell being' snitf-` ably perforated opposite-the mouth et' each receptacle, as shown at Iii-,inorder to permit the article to be wrapped to be received in .said receptacle. t

j Iwill new describe the mechanism for fecd- 4 The Wrapper material. preferably in the forni of i .ing the material forming the wrapper'.

a rollM, is `suitzrbljv und conveniently snpperfacl in hrrakefs'N by the Framework A in and removably n iount-- position for the web or sheet to be ree-led 0f- `the same and fed 'to the machine, where it is severed into suitable lengths to form wrap'- pers for the articles tobe wrapped. If de-' sired, a suitable base-roll O may/be provided to support the roll M and form an initial guide for the sheet of wrapper material From roll O the sheet or web of wrapper material is fed to and between a pair of feed# rolls P Q, one or both of which may be,-if desired,and preferably is positively driven. The

.top roll I of said feed-rolls may, if desired, be

yieldinglyhcld or pressed to engagement with' its companion roll Q or the sheet of wrapping material in any suitable manner, as by spring or weight, as shown at Il., by which a resili-fv ent pressure is imparted to said roll to enable an efficient grip and .feeding action to be secured. upon the sheet of wrapper material.`

The sheetof wrapper material delivered from the feed-rolls T Q upon the traveling carl'ierand in position to be directly `over the muth'of the receptacle F when said rccepta-` cle arrives in position to receive an article to be wrapped. In the particular formel1' apparatus shown the wrapping material is delivered upon the rotating' drum in position to.

cover the perforation L therein when said perforation arrives in position for t-he article to be introduced. y I 4 The wrappers may be severed .from the web or sheet of wrapper material by any suitably?Y or conveniently arranged means. i In the ae- `companyin g 'drawings I have shown means IOO' for accomplishing this result, to which, horst-jV ever, I de not desire to bel limited, butivhelfi embodies the best form of mechanism inv which I at present contemplate effeeting'this,result, and wherein I mount upon thecarrier B,`a'djacent to each receptacle and to vtherean thereof with reference to the direction of its travel, a suitable knife S, andfarrange thesame to extend transverse with respect tothe' path of the movement.- of the carrier. The knife Si may, if desired, be provided with a. ser 1ated cutting edge.

In'suitable bearings T 'I vupon the frame- Y work of the machine and arranged between the .feed-rolls I1 Q andv the .path of vtravel of the carrier I journal a rotary'ledger-bladeY.

This may consist, as shown vmost clearly in Figs. 2, l", il, and l1, of a bladehaving wings forming a triangle in erosssection. The ledger-blade is arranged in position for `the sheet orweb of wrapper material to pass vbetween the same and the path, of travel of the carrier. The wings of blade 'V are of a. length to extend slightly belowl the path of travel of izo the cutters '.lhe rotary niovcment of'led'gei#rv blade V is yieldingly opposed in an)T suitable manner, as by means of a. flat or leaf sprin `\V,winounted upon the framework and arl ranged to bear upon a llat side of a triangular-shaped boss or hub formed on the ledgerfI l 'Igea blade,as clearly shownin Fig. ll. `lh'oint-he y foregoingdescription itwill be seen that as the carrier.proceeds upon its travel the cutters*` be engaged by the blade V tends to rock or rotate the .blade in the same direction in. which the cutter moves. This tendency spring W, bearing upon the'iiat surface of the hubor boss on the axle of the.blade V. \Vhen the movem'entlof the knife inits travel eects a sufficient rocking of `thefbladeV against the opposition of the spring to bring the next flat surface of the hub-or boss upon1 which said spring bears int-o'properposition for the spring to act thereonuthec-utter will have effected a severing of the wrapper from the sheet 01 web, and the action of the spring passing the sharp corner o'f the hub or boss ill cause the blade to quickly a snap one-third revolution a triangularly-shaped blade, necessary to again bring the next blade into position to the next succeeding knife, vwhen the above operationwill be repeated and another wrapper will be severed.V The position of the knife S may be made adj nstable, if desired, by means 4of the block A'. (See Figs. l and l1.) l'

If desired and in order to assist the knife in effecting a rocking or partial rotation of the ledger-blade, I may provide a suitable lug I3 upon the axle of said blade and ar-` range the same to be engaged by a similar lug C upon the knife S. and 11;) l

In Fig. I have shown a slightly-modified form of arrangement of ledger-blade,wherein awinged blade is employed, and its rotary or rocking movement is opposed by an exten- \si'onspring D', which tends to return said blade to a normal position. when said blade is rocked out of its normal positionbyl the engagement thereof with the` knife S orthc engagement of lugs B C. In this form of my invention a com plete rotation of the blade is not effected, as will bevreadily apparent.

.The article to be wrapped may be introduced into vthe machine by hand, or, and preferably, in order to provide a complete auto? matic machine, any suitably-arrangcd mechanism for accomplishing this purpose mechanically and automatically lmay be provided. I' have Shown in the accompanying drawings a form of mechanism lwell adapted to the p'urpose, and which embodies the best formy of mechanism in'which I at present contemplate carrying ont this idea; but I do notdesire to be limited or restricted thereto.

`I will now describe the construction shown for accomplishingahe.,purpose stated, parrim'ilar reference being had to l, il, 5,

is opposed by thev complete with thereof in case of A (See Figs. 9, 10,.

'6, and 7, wherein referencesign E" designates a suitabley tray or raceway suitably supported upon 'the' framework of the machine and preliminary to being introduced singly into the machine. This raceway comprises, preferably, an inclined trough having the sides thereof converging toward eachother, thereby forming a delivery adapted to permit 'the articles to pass singly. therefrom, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 6. i' In order that the-.oranges orother articles mayv be suit-ably agitated and fed down the raceway E', so as to. be presented singly at the delivery end of said raceway, I: arrange 'movable plate F', adapted to be moved in vany suitable manner, as by means of a rod G',

shaft J mounted in the framcworkof the machine. I

In order to effectively assist the feed of the articles down theltrougli or' raceway E', Iimpart Ito the plate kI"'.a combined rising-and falling and endwise-reciprocatin g movement. This may be accomplished in any suitable manner. vIn the particular form shown I provide the under surface of plate I-" with notches adapted to receive the ends of links KQ pivotally mounted upon the raeeway (See Fig. 2.) From the construction above described it will be seen that when the plate F is reciprocated' lengthwise by eccentric Il.' and rod G' it rises on its-.rearward movement and f alls on its forward movement, thereby not only agitating the articles contained in lto the mouth of the trough.

suitable supporting i ing from the framework and is arranged ad- .jacent to and on' ai line transverse with the Mounted upon to rotatev with shaft .I are one or more suitable transferring and delivery '.infrers L' suitablv shaped and ada )ted when'- shaft J is-rota-ted 'to receive the single article at the delivery end of the racc-way and to deliver the same into the machine, the arrange` ment of the parts being such that the articles are delivered by the ,leiivery-iingers I.' into position to be received in the receptacle lf, each revolution of shaft J'e'tecting :i deliveily fingers Lf arcso shaped ns to form a stoplor the column of orangesv or other articles in the delivery of one ef'saidn1iicl-s,as willibe readily understood by'jreferein-e to the construction and adapted to receive the articles to be wrapped connected thereto and reeiprocated by means of an eccentric II upon a suitably-driven Shaft J', above referred to, is journaled in' standards or brackets risof'one article. It will also he observed that..

raceway li'nhil'e said lingers are effecting a arrangement illnst rated in the end of a size and width to be wrappedin the bottom or floor ot' the raceway E a IOO the feed-trough, but also tending to feed them delivery-mouth of feed-trough li', asshowm ISD d ra wi n Y lhe operation ofthe several paris is so tinted as to their jointand co"pcr`atve .fiction'as-ha 1 said receptacle is broughtliy ils- 'nrrier into' .suitable andI proper position.l to receive the same. -At t'he same time a wrapper has been fed, nto position over the mouth of .the receptacle" Fjand' has been seven-edQfroml the sheet or web. Whi'lethevparts are in this rela-tive position the article vtobe wrapped is delivered 'into'f the receptacle; "thereby ,fcarryi ingwith 'it the wrappeig'the edges ofthe 'N', formed on the framework adjacent tothe -pointof delivery'of the articles to be/Wrapped to t'he'reeeptaeles, (see Fig. S ,)vand the other@` end yoffsaid 4llevter )suitably bent 'to-` extend' around and int the rear of the 'month of said receptacle, as shown.Y A spring O/may be providedftoopposeithe action ,of lngpN uponsaid lvent and whiclntends. tomaintain said lever in normally-retraeted position. f The ae-` tion of thislever when it` is engaged by lug! N is to be moved orroeked forward zoverfthe mouth of the receptacle and well alonglbe# tweenlthe convergingplates P. Q of the twistf4 ing apparatus, and' by reason'of its forked 01W/,shape :thereby effect a partial vcrimping o f the projecting edges of the wrapper, as will be evident, and thus preventing the neck of the wrapper from` dragging'baek until it' is twisted. It will of course be understood thatthis preliminary eriiu per may,I if desired,

be altered inits `details of-eonstruetion, or it may be,ornittedentirelyy and still noty affect `f.

the operation of the machine. Thus -it willv be seen that. leverfM performs twoifnnotions.4 It ,preliminarily and partially erimp's the neck of the wrappergas-it y p1,\oj.'ects; above `the top- .edges of, the receptacle, and iheneeQfacilit-'atesf the introductionlof Isuch neck between ith-e` opposed eonyerging edges ofplates, P Q".v In addition to,..tlliisfull1eti0nthis lever isqfh'eld projeetetij:forwardly by stop, N' a sufficient period.,oftime-to:preventthey neck offthey VIArierll may beaetuated by power or by hand Vina-ny 'suitable manner. I have shown as a wrapper from dragging baclcasit enterstne space between th-eir convergin ed ges of said.` plates' :P: QQ "`t'ljlfereby.I insuring ait-twisting tilleifOufilg.'Y ,g, l l

Inworder to` vavjeid daligerlfofdhe corner; formedbyfthe-anglezinlever M at the pointy where spring Ol gis.. at tach ed lthereto catching f i against the top edge of the receptacle,after1 .l In the practical operation' of a wrapping- 'machine' itis important to effect a twisting of the wrapper about the article in order'to Vthoronghly and effectivelyi accomplish the worla-nd purpose in View. V In order to effect ,this ipurposeyl arrangey in they path vof .travel offthe carrier B afpair lof juxtaposited e0nverging plates LP Q; (see more particularly Fig. 4,)5 arranged in position to receive there` Abetween the-edges of the wrapper material as the 'receptacles are carried .forward by said carrier,.\vith theedges ofthe wrapper projecting beyond the inouthofthe receptac1e.- rlhc arrangement of parts is snehtha't just asthe projecting edges ofthe wrapper enter the space between the plates'iP' Q the-gear' G .times, thereby forming a supportingjgui'de vl` upon theshaft of theireceptacle ca'rryiwngth'ey y: to rotate the,v receptacle.

lwrapper engages the gear-plate I-I and begins This rotation con# tinues as the constantly-decreasing space between the converging-plates Pf Q isti-iw rier. and :forward travel of the receptacle between J tire Alength of gear-plate H has been traversed bythe gear G upon the shaft of the'recepta cle the twisting of the wrapper has been completed, and the wrapped article may be dis- ;charged-from the machine in any suitable way. In the particularY form of mechanism .shown embodying the 'principles of my invention the wrapped article is permitted to ,fall bygravity whenthe drum Elias rotated to a position suitable for the article to fall outofnthe 4receptacle in to anysuitable receiving-trough, as R, lfrom which it is re! moved and paekedfor shipping. A

f themeuth ofthereceptacle into the space between/plates `.ofsaid plates,v @see Fig. 4;) andthe positionA Ilo `In order to .facilitate the entrance of thev vedgesofthe'wrapperas they projectabove j vo'f said plates/maybe lsuitably adjusted by means of bolts S',I by which s aidplates are ,stationarily held "ande'supported from the y:framework ofthe machine. i

i {It will be evident that thetraveling earinerelyillustrative embodiment of means fdr .accomplishing ther desired resulta hand-- `crankv for effecting a rotation ofvv shaft Gg .fbuftI do not 4desire to be limited to anyparl.driven in'anysuitable manner.l

I havefshow'n a convenient arrangement of :gearing wherebya proper timing in the oper- 9"v ersectby the projecting edges of the wrapper ybeing carried forward bythe traveling ear.

The effect of thisr combined rotationl ation of the several mechanisms may be easily secured, wherein I mount a gear U upon one endof shaft C and connect the same by a Suitable belt V' with similar gears W' X' on the feed-roll Q. and shaft J,"respectively. It 1s evident, however, that any other suitable arrangement of -gearing for accomplishing lthe desired unison of action and proper ac .tuat-ion of the severalparts may be employed wlthout departing from the spirit or scope of my invention.

In some cases it may be desirable to provide a suitable racewa y to receive the articles to be wrapped from the deliveryfingers L and guide the same to the receptacles F as Asaid receptacles are successively presented in proper positiouto receive the articles. -I have shown inFig. 2 va convenient form 'of shown, 'having their free ends arranged to to accommodate diierent sizes of articles'.

'lhe operation of guide, to which, however, I do not desire to belimited, 'and which consists ot' a basketlike arrangement comprising a ring A2, snitably supported upon a convenient part of the framework and of a size adapted to permit the' largest-sized articles. to be Wrapped to pass freely therethrough.' Suitably support# ed by said ring and at suitable circumferential distances apart are two or more arms B2, preferably in the form of iiat springs, as

converge and presented toward, adjacent to, anfd slightly above the path of travel of the receptacles F.. A suitable band or ring C2'is arranged to encircle the spring-arms Biand maintainthe'same in preferably a tube' form.'`

By adjusting the band or ring C2 along the arms vB2 andthen securing it in adjusted position the said tube or guide may be adjusted It will be understood, of course, that the use of .this guide may, if desired, be entirely. dis- `-p'ensed with. f

the machine is exceeding'ly simple and from the'foregoing Adescription will "be readily and easily understood'. ,l The articles tobe wrapped are placed in the' trough or raceway E and power is applied to theactuating-shaft C, the operation 0 f which presents the receptacles successively in position to receive the articles to be wrapped singly therein, the 'wrapping material simul` taneously therewith'being fed over thev mouth `of the receptacle and severed from the sheet or web. The article is then introduced into v'ing the wrapper into a neck and twisting it the receptacle, thereby causingthe edges of the wrapper to project beyond theV mouth ot`;

the receptacle and to partially sur-round the article. Further travel ofthe receptacle carries the projecting edges of the wrapper bevtween' the meeting edges of theconverging plates, and at the same time an axial rotation is imparted to the receptacles, thereby crimping repeated 'with each succeeding article.

' By eiectinga continuous travel of the car-A ofrotation of the carrieri-'aictuat i .held means arranged in the carrier and adapted to engag` -tacle are rotated; as and f said carrier to travel; therew wrapped, means for rotati rier a continuous operation is effected and the articles are very expeditiousl discharged from the 'machine I haveshowncarrier B'pro I receptacles, and" consequently speed ofvrotationof shaft-s G-'andfJ sh uld be. four to one; but it is evident th tion is not limited to anysp'e'cilentiinlheroi receptacles upon the carrier prirel eis 'eds el,

delivery-finger-operating 'shaf lVhile I have. shown only it is evident that, if desire A scribed several niechanisiri's cated or triplicated upon the and operating-shafts.- j Having' now; fully described thl J y nature of my invention and a 'formrof appa-llv ratus embodying the 'sam-eiland l vingelx plained the. principle theres operation,'what l 'claim asir ew to secure by Letters Patenti- States, is 1.

1. Ina wrapping-machin a ceptacle', means for rotatinr'fth'e i arranged in the path of feedi n adapted to engage and'holdlagiinstrotatroi the edges'of the Wrapper 'nreuzfnte --9' on said carrier and arranged adjaee tothev receptacle and c ar`rying 'an 'arml `adap ed 'to follow the yneck. of the Wrappe effloeiinor i twisted, as and for the purpo's ,2. Ina Wrapping-machin'` a carried by 'said shaft, meansflorfteedingawrapper over the mouth ofsaidt-receptacle means for depositing an article' tti b'elivap" in said Wrapper and receptacles-ta said carrielgwhereby said-shaft nationwith a gathering device mounted upon ldiar'ial'ngd ti's'ijt adjacent 't'o said receptacl actuating the. same, where wrapper are gathered arci stationarigly held' means 'gatheredj'fedges of' the wrapper the sarneiagainst rotation' durin of the receptacles; as and'foith forth.f`"' k 4i. In a 'wrappi'ng-machinl` g Jra liigar' rier, a receptacle carried thereby andadapted l t'o receive a; `wrapper and," theyarti'cl'e to 'be Y 'saidfieeptac rier, adapted to receive a wrapper and the article to be wrapped, means for rotating the article, a lever mounted. on said carrier and adapted to be moved to gather the edges of the wrapper around said article, a spring for holding said lever in normally-retracted position, and stationarily-held means for holding the gathered edges of the wrapper during the rotation of the article; as set forth.

6.' In a Wrapping-machine, a cutting-blade, a coperating ledger-blade, suitably journaled to rotate, and having a flat-sided boss on the shaft thereof, in combination with a spring arranged to bear on .said boss and oppose the rotation of said blade; as set forth.

7. In a wrapping-machine,- a cutting-blade, a cooperating rotarily-mounted ledger-blade, provided with wingsand a flat-sided boss upon the shaft thereof, of a spring arranged to bear on said boss; as set forth.

8. In a wrapping-machine, Wrapper-material-feeding mechanism, a traveling carrier, a holder mounted thereon adapted to receive a wrapper and the a-rticle to be wrapped, said carrier carrying a cutter, adapted to sever a wrapper, and means for adj ust-ing said cutter with reference to said holder; as set forth.

9. In a wrappirig-machine, wrapper-'material-feeding mechanism, a traveling carrier, a holder mounted thereon adapted to receive a wrapper and the article to be wrapped and carrying a cutter, means for adjusting saidV cutter wit-h reference to said holder, a ledgerblade arranged to project into the line, of travel of the cutter, the line of feed of the wrapper material being between said ledgerblade and the path of travel of the cutter; as and for the purpose set forth.

l0. In a wrapping-machine, a guide for the articles to be wrapped, comprising springarms and an ad j nstable ring orband arranged to encircle said arms, and means for securing said ring or band in adjusted position; as set forth. v

11. In a wrapping-machine, a traveling carrier, receptacles carried tlierebyadapted toreceive and rotate the articles to be wrapped, means for automatically depositing the articles to be wrapped in said receptacles, mealw for imparting rotation to said receptacles, and means arranged in the path'of travel of said .carrier for holding the edges of the wrapping material againstrotation during the rotation of said articles; as and for the purpose set forth. i

lf2. In a wrappi11g-machine, a carrier, a reccptaele'mounied therein adapted `to receive a wrapper and the nrt iclo. to lie wrapped,

and hold the pro.)

means for rotating said receptacle, means ar ranged in the pat'h of travel of said recepta cle, adapted to' engage tnd hold the edges o! the wrapper against rotation during the rola tion of said receptacle, and means for preventing the twisted neck of the wrapper from dragging or lagging behind in said holding means; as and for the purpose set forth.

13. In a wrapping-niachine, a traveling earrier, receptacles carried thereby, 'means for feeding thc wrapper material thereto, means for automatically delivering the article to be wrapped to said receptacles, stationarily-held means arrangeld .in the path of travel of 'said receptacles for contracting and holding the edges of the Wrapper around the article, and. means for rotating said receptacles; as and for the purpose set forth.

14. In a wrapping-machine, the combination of a traveling carrier, of receptacles mounted theremnmeans for feeding the wrapping` material over the mouth of said rreep-l tacles, means 4for depositing the articles to be wrafpped in said receptacles and the wrapper material, whereby the articles are partially inclosed in the wrapper material, means arranged in the path of travel of the receptacles, adapted to contract and hold the projecting edges of the wrapliier, and means for rotating said receptacles; as and for the purpose set forth.

l5. In a wrappi11g-machine, a traveling car- 1 rier, receptacles. carried thereby, means for feeding the wrapping material over the mouth of said receptacles, means for automatically dropping the articles to be wrapped in said wrapping material and receptacles, whereby the articles are partially inclosed in said wrapping material, means arranged in the path of travel of the receptacles for contracting and holding the projectingr edges of the wrapper material, and means for axially rotating said receptacles; as and for the purpose set forth.

IG. ln a wrapping-nmchine, a travelingca rrier, receptacles vcarried thereby, means for feeding the wrapping material over the mouth of said receptacles, means for delivering the articles to be wrapped into the wrapl'mr and receptacle, whereby the articles are pa rtially inclosed in said wrapping material, means arranged inthe path oftravel of the receptacle for imparting an axial rotation thereto during only a portionoi' the travel thereof, and means also arranged in the path of travel of the receptacle, adapted to engage, contract 'ecting edges of the wrapper duringr the rotation of .said receptacle: as and for the purpose set forth.

lT. In'a wrappi11g-machine, a traveling carrier, receptacles carried thereby, means Afor rotating said receptacles, and means for'lrst l'neseniing the wrapper material to Isaid receptacles and then introducing the artielr` to be rapped therein,wherebythtA ariiclesarc partially ineloscd in the wraplwr in combination with staionarily-held meansl for con- IOO tracting andconfining the rprojecting.edgesv ping material and then the articles to be` wrapped to said receptacles, whereby the articles are partially inclosed in said wrapping material, and stationarily-held means. ar-

ranged in the path of travel of said recepiaf,

cles adapted to receive, confine and contract theA projecting edges Aof 'the wrapper and means for-rotating said receptacles;'as and for the purpose set forth.

20. In awrapping-machine, a traveling carrier, a shaft'mounted thereon and carrying a receptacle, means foi1 feeding first the wrapping material and then the article to be wrapped to` said receptacle, means arranged in the path of travel of said carrier for engaging, confining and contracting the projecting edges of the wrapping material, and means for rotating said shaft; as and for the purpose set forth.

2l. In a wrapping-niacinne, a traveling carrier, a shaft mounted thereon and carrying a receptacle, means fo r feeding, first the wrapf 'ping material and then the article to be wrapped in said receptacle, whereby the article is partially inclosed in the wrapping inaterial, means arranged in the path of travel of the carrier, arranged to engage and conline' the projecting edges of the wrapper, a gear mounted on said shaft, and means for engaging said gear during the travel of said carrier, whereby saidy shaft and receptacle` are rotated and the wrapper is twisted about the article; as and for the purpose set forth.

22. In a wrapping-machine, a traveling carrier, a shaft mounted thereon and carrying a receptacle, means for feeding 'first the wrapping materialand then the article to be wrapped to said receptacle, whereby the article is partially inclosed in the wrappingmalterial, means arranged inthe path of travel of the carrier, arranged to engage and contine the projectingl edges of thewrapper, a

gea-r mounted on said shaft, a gear-.plate arf ranged in the path of movement of said gear, and adapted to engage and -rotate said gear,- whereby said shaft and receptacle are rotated and the wrappertwisted about the article; 'as l and for the purpose set forth.

In a wraj'vping-machixie, 'a Vtraveling carrier, a shaft mounted thereon and carrying a receptacle, in eans for feeding the wrapper material and the article to bewrappe tosaitd' Y' receptacle, wl1ereby-theartiele isf ,artially' inclosed in the wrapper, stationariily-held means for vengaging and confining the pro# jecting edges of the wrapper, 'a frietion-gearV mounted on said shaft, afri'ctionepla'e ai? ranged in the path of travel of'ys'aild 'friet-ioni gear and adapted to engage an'd-actuate lsaidv gear, whereby said shaft and receptacle are.

rotated while the'projectingl'edges of fthe* wrapper are confined, there'bytwistingthe" wrapper about the article;-fas"1and.y for'the` purpose set forth. i y ;x 2e. In awrapping-machine, a travelingca' rier, receptacles carriedthereby,means-for delivering first the wrapper material andv then the article to be wrapped to said receptacles, j

whereby the articles are partially inclosedinf said receptacles, in combination with Vstationl arily-held plates, arranged "adjacentfto the line of travel of said receptacles :and adaptedVvvzv to receive and hold theprojecti-ngedgesof 'the wrapper between them and means fori rotate'y twisted about the articles during'the rotation d' wrapper material and then thearticlestobe.

as and forthe pu'rpos'esety v wrapped. to said receptacles,:whereby,the ar'l I ticles are partially inclosed. in said wra'V-ppers,v

path of travel of said receptacles andzadap'ted to receive between their ymeeting edgestl'he.

projecting ends of the wrapper, and1v meansroo, in combination with stationariiy-heldplates, g having their meeting yedges arranged in `the forrotating said receptacles, whereby they.

wrapper is twisted about the articleduring" the rotation of said receptacle; asand for thel g purpose set forth. r f z' wy.,

t. In a wrapping-machine, atraveling carrier, rotatable receptacles carried?."tliereby,.I` i

means for automatically deliveringtirst .the wrapper material and thent :GiLrticles-tobe wrapped to said receptacles;whe-rebythearf., p ,115 in combination with stat-ionarily-hcldplates j.

ticles are partially inclosedn said. .tiirappers,y

having curved meetingedges, said edges conf verging toward cach otherand ar-rangedin the line of travel ot' the carrier and vadapted toy receive therebetween the projecting edges-ofVv the wrapper, and means fer etat ngsaid. re-y ceptacles, whereby the vrappe1 lis ....ftlwistledabout the articles; as and fornthepul y In a wrappingnnachinqa rave i-nggcanrier, rotatable receptacles. `ear e d,.thereby,.;

means for automatically deli'yreringflirst, the

wrapper, and then thearticleste y ve .wrapped to. said receptacles, whereby the a `tiplesfare partially inclosed a in; the wrapper, in combi; nation with stationarily-held juxtaposited plates arrangedin the'pathof travel of Said; L'j

receptacles and. adapted to receive tlrtereli -tveen their meeting edges'ttie@proiev I ng'- )o2 J 2= ing said receptacles, whereby the-'wrapper is -meansfor rotating the receptacles while the edges of the wrapper are contnedfgbetween said plates, whereby the wrapper is twisted about the articles to be wrapped; as and for the'purpose set forth.

2S. In a wrappingmachine, a traveling carner, receptacles carried thereby,n1ean s'for automatically feeding first the w rapper and then ."thearticle to be wrapped to said receptacles, in

combination with means for contracting the projecting edges of the wrapper arou nd the article, stationarily-held meansl arranged in the path of travel of the receptacles, adapted to receive and confine the contracted edges of the wrapper, and means for rotating the receptacles while the wrapper is twisted about the articles; as and for the purpose set forth.

29. 'In a wrapping-machine, a traveling car- Arier, means for feeding thereto, first, the wrapper, and then the article to be Wrapped, means mountedyon said carrier for contracting the edge of the wrapper about the article, stationarily-held means arranged in the path of travel of the carrier, adapted to receive and hold the contracted edges of the Wrapper, and means for rotating the article while the wrapp'erlis so held; as and for the purpose set forth.

'30. In a wrapping-machine, a'traveling car rien-'means for feeding the wrapper material to said carrier in a sheet or web, a cutter carriedby said. carrier, means for actuating Said carrier, a stationarily-held ledger-blade against which said cutter operates to sever a wrapper from said sheet or web, means for feeding' the article to be wrapped to said carrier,and means for twisting the wrapper about the article; as and for the purposel set forth.

. 31.. 'In a wrapping-machine, 'a traveling carrier, receptacles carried thereby, means for feeding first awrappe'rand then the articles to Y ble-Wrapped to said receptacles, whereby the farticlesare partially inclosed in the wrapper,

stationarily-held means arranged in the path :of travel of the'receptacles adapted to receive and confine the projecting edges ofthe wrapper, means for rotating said receptacles while .the wrapper edges are confined,fand a receiv-` ing-trough larranged to receive the wrapped .articles from said receptacles; as and for the purpose set forth.

432. `In a Wrapping-mach ine, a traveling carrier, rans for .feeding the wrapper material thereto, a cutter mounted on said carrier, a co- ..Operatingledger-blade stationarily held and means forirotating the article to be wrapped; asf and for the purpose set forth.

4v33. ,'In a Wrapping-machine, a traveling carier, a cutter carried thereby, means for feeding the wrapper material to said carrier, a rotari'ly-mounted ledger-blade stationarily held 3i. In a Wrapping-machine, atraveling car rier, acutter carrled thereby, means for feed- 'ing the wrapper material to said carrier, a

led ge'r-bladej ournaled in stationary bearings adjacent to the path of. feed of the wrapper material with which said cutter 'cooperates to sever awrapper from said material, means for resisting the rotary movement of said led ger-blade, means for delivering the articles to be wrapped to said carrier, and means for twisting the severed wrapper about the articles; as and for the purpose set forth.

35. In a wrappin g-machine, atravelin g carrier, a cutter carried thereby, a ledger-blade journaled in stationary bearings adjacent to the path. of movement of said cutter 'and arranged to cooperate therewith to sever a wrapper from the wrapper material, a spring arranged to hold saidledger-blade yieldingly against rotation, meansv fordeliverin g the arti- `cle to be wrapped tosaid carrier, and means for twisting the severed wrapper about the article; as and for the purpose set forth.

3G. In a wrapping-machine, a traveling carrier, adaptedA to receive the wrapping material and the articles to be wrapped, a cutter mounted on said carrier, a ledger-blade rotai-ily mounted adjacent to the path of travel of saidcarrier and cooperating with said Ycutter to sever a wrapper from the wrapper material, said ledger-blade provided with a lug arranged to be engaged by said carrier, and means for twisting the lsevered wrapper about the article; as and for the purpose set forth.

37. In a wrapping-machine, a traveling carrier, means for feeding the wrapperunaterial and the article to be wrapped to said carrier, a cutter mounted on said carrier, a ledger blade rotarily mounted adjacent to the path of travel of the carrier and having a lug arranged to be engaged bythe carrier, a spring arranged to yieldingly resisttherotary movement of the carrier, and inea-ns for twisting the severed@wrappers about the article; as and for the purpose set forth 38. In a,wrapping-machine, and in combination with rotary receptacles and means for feeding the wrapper material thereto, of a' delivery-trou gh for the articles, provided with y a movable bottom, and means for reciprocatin g a movable part in the bottom thereof,arms

pivotally mounted at one'cnd in said trough and engaging at the opposite end with said movable'part, and means for longitudinally reciprocating said movable part, whereby a risin g-andfalling and longitudinal movement is-iinparted to said. movable part; as and for :the purpose lset forth.

40. In a wrapping-maclnne, a drum, having..

perforatons .through the shell thereof, means IOO IIO

for rotatin-g'said "di-umnreceptaole's mounted" jwheiffeby the articles arefpartially inclosed in ,th.e 5sfrappers, means for rotating said .receptaeles, and means arranged in the path of.

4travel of the receptacles adapted to Aconfine th'eprojecting' edges of the wrapperduring the rotation of said receptacles; as and for' the-phrpose' set forth.

41'. In a Wrapping-machine, a traveling cai.-

rer, .an actuating-shaft therefor, vcomprising the main driveshaft of the' machine, means; for delivering the larticles tobewrapped to said carrier, including a driving-shaft, means ',for feeding thefwrapperl-jxnaterial.to said 'can rier, ,including feed-rolls, gears mounted on Said-rolls and shaft, a-.dri-velbelt arranged to' engage all of lsaid gears whereby they /areja'li simultaneously driven, and' stationarily-held means, arranged in the patlrofzgtraw'el of the carrier adapted to engage and -confine-the' vedges of the Wrapping' material, and means for rotating the article mbe-wrapped.; ias'am* vfor the purpose set forth.

lIn Witness whereof l have hereunto set my l hand this 5th day of August, .1895.

'THOMAS E'NININGER.

' Attesa .0.. L. WHIPR 0.8. WHIPP. 

